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“Collaboration” is becoming a bad word…in some circles

NC State SCRC

The cost of collaboration is also estimated to be severe, with researchers from the University of Virginia estimating that knowledge workers spend 70-85% of their time attending meetings, dealing with e-mail, talking on the phone, or dealing with an avalanche of requests for input or advice.

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My Quest to Build Holistic Thinking

Supply Chain Shaman

The bonus incentive programs of the sales teams in software sent my humble West Virginia country girl roots into overdrive. Mark forecasted based on currency and thought mix-based forecasting at an item level was essentially a waste of time. I attended the company kick-off of the software company with wide-eyed amazement.

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My Quest to Build Holistic Thinking

Supply Chain Shaman

The bonus incentive programs of the sales teams in software sent my humble West Virginia country girl roots into overdrive. Mark forecasted based on currency and thought mix-based forecasting at an item level was essentially a waste of time. I attended the company kick-off of the software company with wide-eyed amazement.